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SB2989 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2989

 

Introduced 1/20/2006, by Sen. Cheryl Axley - Dave Syverson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 205/9.31 new

    Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board to create a university textbook rental program in which public universities in this State rent textbooks to their students instead of the students having to purchase their textbooks. Requires each public university to rent textbooks to its students under the program beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year.


LRB094 18835 NHT 54620 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2989 LRB094 18835 NHT 54620 b

1     AN ACT concerning education.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by
5 adding Section 9.31 as follows:
 
6     (110 ILCS 205/9.31 new)
7     Sec. 9.31. University textbook rental program. The Board
8 shall create a university textbook rental program in which
9 public universities in this State rent textbooks to their
10 students instead of the students having to purchase their
11 textbooks. Each public university in this State must rent
12 textbooks to its students under this program beginning with the
13 2008-2009 academic year. The Board may adopt any rules
14 necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Section.